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I Set Off upon My Journey to the House of Shaws -- I Come to My Journey's End -- I Make Acquaintance of My Uncle -- I Run a Great Danger in the House of Shaws -- I Go to the Queen's Ferry -- What Befell at the Queen's Ferry -- I Go to Sea in the Brig Covenant of Dysart -- Roundhouse -- Man with the Belt of Gold -- Siege of the Roundhouse -- Captain Knuckles Under -- Hear of the "Red Fox" -- Loss of the Brig -- Islet -- Lad with the Silver Button: Through the Isle of Mull -- Lad with the Silver Button: Across Morven -- Death of the "Red Fox" -- Talk with Alan in the Wood of Lettermore -- House of Fear -- Flight in the Heather: Rocks -- Flight in the Heather: Heugh of Corrynakiegh -- Flight in the Heather: Moor -- Cluny's Cage -- Flight in the Heather: Quarrel -- In Balquhidder -- End of the Flight: We Pass the Forth -- I Come to Mr. Rankeillor -- I Go in Quest of My Inheritance -- I Come into My Kingdom -- Good-By!

Summary:

A sixteen-year-old orphan is kidnapped by his villainous uncle, but later escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.